Tapioca Custard / Pudding

Tapioca Custard / Pudding..... 5-7 servings:

Ingredients:
100 gm of tapioca, rinsed in cold water, once
1.5 lt. of milk
1 cup heavy cream
2-3 bay leaves
1/2 tea spoon of vanilla essence
1.5 cups of white sugar
1 pinch of cardamom powder
* salt
1/2 cup of water
1 pinch of saffron

Method:
In a cooking pot, add the water and the tapioca. Mix it gently. Start cooking it on a low heat. Slowly add the milk. Mix it well. Then add the bay leaves and the sugar. Continue cooking it on a low heat and stir it often. Add the heavy cream, saffron & mix it. Continue cooking it till the tapioca is well cooked. By now you should see it has a thick & gooey texture. Take it off the fire. Add the cream and the cardamon and season with salt. Mix it well. Take off all the bay leaves. Leave it outside for 20-30 minutes and then put it in the fridge and serve chilled. You can also serve it on room temperature.